It will have 11 teeth on the smallest ring of the cassette, and 28 teeth on the largest ring of the cassette. The 11 speed cassettes will have 11 diffferent cogs on the the cassette. Look at the cassette you have already.

What do a number of teeth on cassette mean?

Sprockets vary in size according to the number of teeth they have. A cassette may therefore be sized as 11-32t. The first number refers to the number of teeth on the smallest sprocket (the highest gear, for fast pedalling at speed) and the second number to the biggest sprocket (the lowest gear, for climbing hills).

What gear should you be in to go up a hill?

Ideally, you should approach the incline in fourth or fifth gear, while accelerating the car at about 80 percent power. Warning: Use caution when climbing a hill and ensure that you do not gather too much speed.

What’s the difference between a 12-25 and 11-25 cassette?

On the other hand, the second-to-last cog is very usable most on most (double) transmissions. Therefore, with a 11-25 cassette, you can ride on “small-ring”/12 rather than “small-ring”/13 like you can on a 12-25 cassette (regardless of whether the “small ring” is 34, 39 or anything else).

How many cogs are on an 11 speed cassette?

The 11 speed cassettes will have 11 diffferent cogs on the the cassette. Look at the cassette you have already. Count how many teeth are on the smallest and largest cogs of the cassette. The most popular is probably 11-28 for 11 speed cassettes.

What size cassette should I put on my road bike?

Throw out the 13-34 cassette and put in an 11-25, slap on “road slicks” tires, and maybe some fenders and possibly a rack, and you’re good to go. If this is what you’re doing, the 11 may be for you.

Can I use 2-8 gears on a 9 speed cassette?

If you have a 9 speed cassette but only use 2-8, then you really have a 7 speed cassette, with spacing and padding cogs that make it compatible with your 9 speed shifter. Higher gear does not translate to faster. Your maximum speed over a short distance might not be achievable in the highest gear, in fact.